Joseph C. "Joe" Harder

MOUNDRIDGE - Joseph “Joe” C. Harder, 88, Moundridge, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, at Central Dupage Hospital in Winfield, Ill. He was born Feb. 1, 1916, in Hillsboro, the son of David E. and Margaret Flaming Harder. He attended Bethel College and served in the Navy during World War II. Mr. Harder was a member of the Kansas legislature for 32 years and a Moundridge businessman. He was a member of Moundridge United Methodist Church, Moundridge Lions Club and the Masonic Lodge. He married Maryan L. Brooks on Dec. 24, 1939, in Kansas City, Mo. She survives. Other survivors include a son, J. Brooks Harder, of Wheaton, Ill.; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Meno, David and Ted; and a sister, Rosella Becker. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Moundridge United Methodist Church with Pastor Jeanine Rishel officiating. Burial will be in Moundridge Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Moundridge Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to United Methodist Church or Memorial Home and may be sent in care of Moundridge Funeral Home, 115 E. Cole, Moundridge, 67107.